Product Name

Hemopressin trifluoroacetate salt

General description

Hemopressin is an endogenous hypotensive nonapeptide derived from hemoglobin. Hemopressin reduces appetite, acting as a cannabinoid CB1 inverse agonist.

Synonym

Hemopressin from rat brain, Hemopressin from rat, L-Prolyl-L-valyl-L-asparaginyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-lysyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-leucyl-L-seryl-L-histidine

Purity

≥98%(HPLC)

CAS Number

568588-77-2 (free base)

Formula

C⁵³H⁷⁷N¹³O¹² · xC²HF³O²

Molecular Weight

1088.26 (free base basis)

Suitability

BioReagent,  suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

white to off-white powder

Solubility(25°C)

Water

≥2 mg/mL

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Hemopressin is an endogenous hypotensive nonapeptide derived from hemoglobin. Hemopressin reduces appetite, acting as a cannabinoid CB1 inverse agonist. It blocks signaling by CB(1) receptors but not by other members of family A G protein-coupled receptors (including the closely related CB(2) receptors.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

−20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov